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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1949

Page

3

McKeone Upsets Phillips in City Golf Second Round

Keota football coach Darel Mensch lists Keota schedule with nine upcoming games. September 16 Lone Tree at Keota September 23 Keota at North English September 30 Keota at Brighton October 7 Wellman at Keota October 14 Richland at Keota October 21 Keota at Williamsburg October 28 Keota at Kalona November 4 West Chester at Keota

Darel Mensch Keota Lone Tree North English Brigh Wellman Richland Williamsburg Kalona West Chester

Major League Standings and Results Highlight Historical MLB

The United Press report lists National League standings with teams like Brooklyn Philadelphia Pittsburgh Chicago St. Louis and Cincinnati and notes yesterday's results such as Philadelphia defeating Boston 6 4 and 4 0. It also mentions John Cabot as the Italian explorer born June 24 1450 giving England claim to North American lands.

United Press Brooklyn Philadelphia New Love RENAE Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago John Cabot England North America the Great Explorer

Copper sandwiched pots offer even heat and easy cleaning

New pots and pans use two layers of stainless steel with copper in between to distribute heat evenly and simplify cleaning. The durable construction aims to improve cooking performance and reduce maintenance for home chefs.

Yankees in Position to Coast to Victory in American Pennant Race

New York leads the American League with 19 games left as Boston falls behind. The Yankees swept the Senators 20–5 and 2–1, drawing 11 walks in a 12-run first game, while Red Sox defeats by Philadelphia and Oakland left Detroit rising in the standings. Stan Musial hit three homers for St Louis as the Cardinals widened their NL lead, and Pee Wee Reese left the Dodgers with an elbow injury in a 10–5 win over the Giants.

Boston Philadelphia Detroit Chicago Washington New York Cleveland St. Louis Yankees YORK New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Bombers Senators Athletics Stewart Sam Deute Roberto Ortiz Eddie Robinson White Sox Hoot Bvers Connie Berry Bob Swift Virgil Trucks Cardinals Dodgers Reds Stan Musial Giants Peewee Reese Reese Phils Braves Ralph Kiner Pittsburgh Cubs

Schmitt Emerges as Likely Coe Kohawks Quarterback

preseason notes from Coe College under Coach Dick Clausen highlight Leland Schmitt, former Washington junior college QB, showing promise to share varsity quarterback duties for the 1949 Kohawks. Schmitt graduated this spring and will join Cedar Rapids school. Coe opens Midwest Conference play September 23 at Pella.

Dick Clausen Coe College

YMCA Water Carnival to Begin Practice Sessions

Washington YMCA schedules a water carnival with a tentative October 13 start. Boys and girls will train weekly in pattern swimming, exhibition swimming, diving, and clown acts for an hour show. Don Wilson calls all interested boys to meet Friday 5 to 6 pm. girls practice Tuesday 5 to 6 pm.

Washington Ymca Don Wilson YMCA

Will Award Prizes at Golf Stag Wednesday

Charles Wiele local pro says prizes will be awarded to the winner and runner up in the men's handicap golf tournament at this stag. The event, postponed from Monday, will be held Wednesday evening this week with Bob Hammer the prior city meet winner and Bill Hatcher the runner up.

Charles Wiele Bob Hammer Bill Hatcher

Local Social News Recap From Muscatine And Nearby Areas

Local residents share visits across Muscatine and neighboring towns. Families such as the Palmers and Sojkas gather at relatives homes near town, while the Tuckers and Morissons enjoy weekend trips to Marion and Iowa City. A St Louis stay precedes a Florida return as Harold Briley plans an engineering venture. A Holy Name rally near Iowa City draws 14 900 attendees and Pat Patterson returns from Colorado Springs to resume school.

Ben Briley Harold Briley St. Louis Mary Daily Vimes Herald Dallas Texas Times Herald Florida Harold T St. Louis

Upset Wins Highlight Weekend City Golf Matches

Leonard McKeone, new to local golf, stunned T. R. Phillips in a second round city tournament match at the local club. Jim Roach beat Jim Lloyd 5 and 4 as another upset. Ted Brown, Bus Wester, Morrison and others posted results in the championship and A flights with close finishes and late surges.

Leonard McKeone T. R. Phillips Phillips Bill Hatcher McKeone Jim Roach Jim Lloyd Lloyd Bud de- la

Golf Matches Must Be Played on Time

City golf tournament officials declared matches must be played by the deadline or be cancelled to assure completion by October 2 the finals date. Behind schedule matches in each flight were reported with forfeits to be notified to club pro Charles Wiele.

Charles Wiele Club Pro

YWCA Mixers Plan Evening Activities and Committee Roles

The YWCA Mixers meet tomorrow at 7 30 PM in play clothes for a fun evening. The executive board will dine beforehand to plan fall activities and programs. Committee members include Doris Ford chair Dorothy Putman social Nadyne Payne Hannah Ahmling Fran ces Hinkhouse Mary Rhodebeck Lioraths Turnipseed Charles R Wilson Helen Witt mer Dale Booth Norma Eyestone John LekFever.

YWCA Doris Ford Dorothy Putman Bertha Ross Nadyne Payne Hannah Ahmling Roy Moriarty Frances Hinkhouse Mary Rhodebeck Mary Rhodebeck; Activities, Lioraths Turnipseed Charles R. Wilson Helen Wittmer Dale Booth Norma Eyestone John LekFever

Comrades Class Hosts Weiner Roast at Petersons

The Comrades Sunday school class of West Chester Methodist church held a weiner roast at Carl Peterson's home last Wednesday evening. Eight families attended with ladies chatting by a log fire and men attending a football scrimmage. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kleese will entertain at the October meeting.

West Chester Comrades

Weekend golf yields tight matches in multiple flights

In club play led by Charles Wiese, D and I flights completed with Walter Fern beating Paul Fern 6 5, Harold Kerr over Paul Snakenberg 5 2, Cal Wolf over Tom Carson 5 2, and Dave Browning over Dan Holland. E flight saw Dr A C Peterson over Marion Snodgrass 5 4 and Nate Young beat Howare Freshwaters 1 up. Women’s city championship matches grew keener with Helen Breese winning, Elizabeth Shannon still in contention, and several other results in A B and C flights.

Walter Fern Paul Fern Harold Kerr Paul Snakenberg Cal Wolf Tom Carson Dave Browning Dan Holland Dr. A. C. Peterson Marion Snodgrass Nate Young Howare Freshwaters Helen Breese G. J. Nemmers Elizabeth Shannon Helen Schenefelt Ted Bailey Dan Brindley Bef Stutsman Robert Day Tom Stewart

Family visits from Kansas Illinois and Fairfield

Mr and Mrs Lloyd Little returned from Kansas Illinois after a month with daughter Mrs Dwight Prince. Mr and Mrs Harry Allender and family visited Mr and Mrs Ralph Junkin and returned home Sunday. Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs Raymond Minick and the Fairfield party. The group drove to Iowa City Sunday afternoon for the Holy Name rally.

Claude Tucker Marion Loren Airy Ira Morrison Ann Iowa City Tuckers Lloyd Little Kansas, Ill Dwight Prince Harry Allender James Pee Jackson Enid of Vail Ralph Junkin Mr. Allender Mrs. Junkin Raymond Minick Albert Benda Freddie Smith Fairfield

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Keota Schedule Ota Mentos SRG Cuance Soc Shoe Store Red Sox Sam Chapman Pete Suder Joe Coleman Carl Scheib Chapman Eddie Joost Browns Jack Graham Schmitt Washington State Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Bank Credit E. Loren Palmer Patricia Batavia R B. Palmer Stella Palmer Willard Palmer Town Charles Vondrasek Milt Sojka Cedar Rapids Charles Kare Riverside Ida Cavender J. H. Griffith Newton Kansas Fern Murray Weadpark Muscatine St. James Church Ray Redlinger John Mattes Earl Redlingers Hubert Redlingers Leo Nardys Ed Lukavskys Sr Ed Lukavskys Jr Bernard McCarthys Stephen Wolfers Pat Patterson Colorado College Colorado Springs Colo Ted Brown Don Bover Bus Westermark Mike Flenner Get Morrison Claud Tuckey Frank Kos Ray Whitehead John Lloyd Lee Holland Gene Tucker Dr. Clow Max Heness de C. Petersons RFAD THE House OF Flowers Hiway Auto Service Bud DeLa Charles Wiese Mrs. Kiesey Stan Kiesey Giff Morrison Bailey Pease E. H. Gustafson Gerald Moothart Joe Picken Max Heness Sorrell Auto Parts Missouri Japan San Salvador International Payne Motorola West End Fudd Washington Skelgal Ann’s Western Auto Associate Store Davis Cooperative Advertising Service State Theatre Kaiser-Frazer Carson Duro Timken Crone’s Market Jack Spratt Foods Lowa Ike Union Bus Depot Chick Crone Ann's Beauty Shop Flying Service Minden Mgr Marlowe W. Washington Ph Cooperative Iowa N. Marion Fields Motor CO DODGE Plymouth AAA Service Bob Roe TIN Shop Lennox Steel Furnaces Hartsell Loveless Allis-Chalmers and Oliver Sales Alaska Rukgaber Washingtons S.W. Corner Square Roper Tappan Chambers
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